Sleigh.



E. FERRISS.

SLEIGH.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 27, 1908.

Patented 0ct.20,1908.

EDWARD FERRISS, OF NAPOLEON, NORTH DAKOTA.

' SLEIGH.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 20, 1908.

Application filed April 27, 1908. Serial No. 429,491.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD FERRISS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Napoleon, in the county of Logan and State of North Dakota,have invented certain new and useful Im rovements in Sleighs; and I dohereby decfare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

My invention has for its object to provide a simple, strong, and durablecutter or sulky sleigh of cheap construction and good design; and tothis end it consists of the novel devices and combinations of deviceshereinafter described and defined in the claims.

The invention is illustrated in the single pers ective view ofaccompanying drawing.

T is improved cutter, or so-called sulky sleigh, is preferablyconstructed entirely of metal. The'frame-work of the sleigh isconstructed from a single steel rod bent in an approximately horizontalplane to form a front yoke 1, a rear yoke 2, and laterally spacedvertically disposed side coils or hoops 3. These side hoops 3 form theside frames and runner supports of the sleigh, and to the lower portionsof which steel runners 4 are rigidly secured at their forwardlyup-turned ends. The overlapping portions of the hoops 3 are rigidly tiedtogether by metallic clips 5 and, as shown, the ends of the rod fromwhich the said parts are formed are brought together and overlapped atthe front of the yoke 1 and are connected, by a nutted bolt 6, to thepole 7. The rear end prongs 7' of the pole 7 are shown as connected, bycoupling brackets 8, to the forward portions of the hoops 3, so that thetongue is rigidly secured to the frame of the sleigh. Of course, thillsor shafts may be connected to the said frame in substantially the samemanner or by slightly modified connections.

The bottom 9 of the sleigh body is ri idly connected to a dash-board 10,to side plates 11, and to a seat 12, and all of these parts are rigidlysecured to the upper portions of the hoops 3 and to the rear yoke 2. Itwill be further noted that the side plates 11 are extended directly inand are secured directly to the curved ortion of the rear yoke 2 to forma back for t e seat 12.

A cutter or sleigh constructed as above described and as illustrated inthe drawings will be very light, strong and durable, and, at the sametime, has a novel and ornamental appearance. Furthermore, it may bebuilt at small cost. On account of its extreme lightness and rigidity,such a cutter or socalled sulky sleigh will be found extremely welladapted for use for racing purposes and for breaking horses. It is,however, well adapted for general use Wherever a small and light sleigh,either for a single horse or team, is desired.

What I claim is:

1. A sleigh having a frame formed from a metallic rod or bar bent toform horizontal front and rear yokes and laterally spaceddepending-lhoops, and provided with a body secured t ereto.

2. A sleigh having a frame constructed from a single metal rod bent toform horizontal front and rear yokes and laterally spaced dependinghoops, runners connected to the lower portions of said hoops, and a bodyconnected to said frame-work, substantially as described.

3. A cutter having a frame constructed from a metal rod bent to formfront and rear yokes and laterally spaced hoops, runners applied to thelower portions of said hoops, clips rigidly secured to the overla pedupper portions of said hoops, and a body made up of a bottom, anup-turned dash-board and a seat, the said parts being rigidly secured tosaid frame-work, and the back of said seat being directly secured to anddepending from the rear yoke of said frame, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EDWARD FERRISS.

Witnesses:

HARRY D. KILGORE, MALIE HoEng

